-Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, 21 July 1990, Mound Twp ., Rock Co . (vote 7-0; The Loon

62 :227).

-Harris' Sparrow, 3 June-20 July 1990, Flandrau S.P. , Brown Co. (vote 7-0; The Loon

62 :63 ).

-Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, 26 September 1990, Rockwell Twp ., Norman Co. (vote 7-0;

The Loon 62:62) .

-Carolina Wren , 24 September 1990-January 1991 , Bloomington , Hennepin Co . (vote 7-0;

The Loon 62:231 ).

-Violet-green Swallow, 9-14 July 1990, Claremont, Dodge Co . (vote 7-0; The Loon62:226) .

-Red-throated Loon , 20 October 1990, Good Harbor Bay, Cook Co . (vote 5-2; The Loon

62 :228).

-White-crowned Sparrow, 3 July 1990, Minneopa S.P. , Blue Earth Co . (vote 7-0; The

Loon 62:230) .

-Pacific Loon, 27 October 1990, Duluth , St. Louis Co . (vote 7-0; The Loon 62:71-72).

-Ferruginous Hawk , 3 June 1989, Mound Twp ., Rock Co. (vote 7-0 The Loon 62:64).

-Red-throated Loon , 21 May 1988 , Duluth , St. Louis Co. (vote 6-1) .

-King Eider, 20 October to late November 1990, Grand Marais, Cook Co . (vote 7-0; The

Loon 62:66) .

The following records were voted on July-December 1990 and found Unacceptable:

-Kirtland's Warbler, 24 May 1990, Olson L., Washington Co . (vote 5-2 , with 6-1 required

for Acceptance). The extensive documentation submitted , which included notes taken in the

field , was enough to convince the majority of the Committee. However, those voting against

the record felt that since this is such an unusual species, the documentation should have

been even more complete with no inconsistencies . The description left them with some

doubts about the flanks color, whether the streaking on the upperparts was on the nape or

back, why no black !ores were noted, and about the boldness and completeness of the eye

ring . These doubts were mainly due to minor inconsistencies found between the original

field notes and the description recopied and rewritten later. It also appeared that the observer

may have been influenced too much by consulting field guides while the bird was in view.

-Kirtland's Warbler, 2 August 1990, Woodbury, Washington Co . (vote 0-7) . The documen-

tation by an inexperienced observer was not only incomplete with too much of the bird's

plumage not described , but it also included a sketch that showed an eye ring that was far

too bold for a Kirtland's and mentioned that the bird was starling -or bluebird-sized, too

large for any warbler other than a chat.

-Eurasian Tree Sparrow, 19 June 1990, Woodbury, Washington Co . (vote 1-9) all ten members

vote on potential first state records) . The sketchy and incomplete description was thought

to be inadequate for a first state record and did not preclude the possibility of juvenile House

Sparrow. The fact that two individuals were reported also made the record less credible .

-Rough-legged Hawk , 23 June 1990, near Toimi, Lake Co . (vote 1-6). Although the

description of this melanistic Buteo mentioned a "broad dark terminal tail band," hardly

anything else was described to eliminate the possibility of other species. The documentation

was also only provided from memory three months after the sighting, and the observer was

not aware at the time that the species would be unusual in summer.

-Eurasian Wigeon, II October 1990, Bloommgton , Hennepm Co. lVOte 3-4) . The majority

felt the description was too brief, only mentioning a "dull yellow" crown and "solid rusty

chestnut" sides of face . It was also learned after voting was completed that an experienced

birder had also studied the same individual and was unsure of its identity since he noted a

trace of green on the side of he head, indicating the poss ibility of a hybrid.

-Swainson's Hawk , 18 March 1990, near Windom , Cottonwood Co . (vote 2-5) . The descrip-

tion was too brief and vague to be convincing , especially since the distinctive underwing

pattern of a Swainson's Hawk was not clearly seen or described , probably because the hawk

was reportedly a half mile away. The identification was based primarily on a dark upper

chest, but many Red-tailed Hawks , adult male light-morph Rough-leggeds , and immature

Bald Eagles are al so dark on the chest/throat area . - 8255 Congdon Blvd., Duluth, MN

55804.

42 The Loon Vol. 63